Gold medalist quits judo for mixed martial arts

Friday 31st October, 04:06 PM JST

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ptolemy at 05:01 PM JST - 31st October

Good call Ishii, go for the paycheck! You did your for the love of the sport apprenticeship, now go for the real gold.
Sidwarwick at 06:52 PM JST - 31st October

Mixed martial arts? Does that mean men vs women?
bamboohat at 10:44 PM JST - 31st October

Good Luck! MMA is becoming accessible to more athletes (instead of only boxers) and is proving to be a lot more exciting. Good Move!
adaydream at 10:53 PM JST - 31st October

I've been watching Professional Wrestling since I was knee high to a grasshopper.

Now I'm enjoying the hell out of MMA.

I still watch Pro Wrestling, but MMA has become a new and exciting fighting venue.

Hope to see Olympic gold medalist Satoshi Ishii in the future. < :-)
judochick at 01:23 AM JST - 1st November

NOOOO i wanted satoshi to go to london 2012!!!!!
outofmydepth at 07:21 AM JST - 1st November

well, he has the brains for it - or lack thereof.
Nessie at 08:40 AM JST - 1st November

Miscegenation of the martial arts is a sin against nature.
TeruSensei at 01:02 PM JST - 1st November

MMA is the field where a lot of athletes from a wide range of disciples are going to test themselves against the cream of the athletic crop from around the world.

I say good for him, he's already achieved amazing feats in judo, this is his career progression.
fatloser at 04:40 PM JST - 1st November

As a coward and a weakling,I'd like to express my opinion about this. He's made a mistake and will destroy his reputation.